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Alistair Irwin

December 18, 2023

Lieutenant General Sir Alistair Stuart Hastings Irwin, KCB CBE (born 27 August 1948) is a retired British Army officer and a former Adjutant-General to the Forces.

Early life edit

Irwin was born on 27 August 1948 in Dundee.[1] He was educated at Lambrook preparatory school, Wellington College and the University of St Andrews, graduating in Political Economy.[2]

Military career edit

After university, Irwin was commissioned into the Black Watch as a second lieutenant (on probation) on 10 August 1970.[3] On 16 February 1971, his commission was confirmed with seniority from 25 July 1969. He was promoted to lieutenant on 25 January 1971,[4] to captain on 25 July 1975,[5] and to major on 30 September 1980.[6]

In 1981 to 1982, he was posted to the Ministry of Defence as General Staff Officer II (Weapons). He was second in command of the 1st Battalion, The Black Watch from 1983 to 1984.[1] On 30 June 1985, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel.[7] In that year, he returned to Ministry of Defence and joined the Directorate of Command Control and Communications Systems (Army). He was also appointed Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, Black Watch in 1985.[1] From 1992 to 1994 he commanded 39 Infantry Brigade in Northern Ireland.[8]

In 1999 he became Military Secretary. He served as General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland from December 2000 to January 2003 when he was appointed Adjutant-General to the Forces,[9] a post he held until he retired in June 2005.[10] During his tour as Adjutant-General he strongly defended the Future Army Structure, particularly the creation of the Royal Regiment of Scotland from the regiments of the Scottish Division.[11]

Later life edit

Irwin is President of the Royal British Legion for Scotland.[12][13] He is a member of the advisory board of anti-independence group Scotland in Union.[14]

Honours and decorations edit

Irwin was Mentioned in Despatches on 14 April 1987 "in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Northern Ireland".[15] He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1987 Queen's Birthday Honours.[16] He was promoted to Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) on 22 November 1994 "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland during the period 1st October 1993 to 31st March 1994".[17] He was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 2002 Queen's Birthday Honours.[18]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Lt-Gen Sir Alistair Irwin, KCB, CBE". People of Today. Debrett's. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Biography: Sir Alistair Irwin". Oxford Leverhulme Changing Character of War Programme. University of Oxford. 2006. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  3. ^ "No. 45196". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 September 1970. p. 10347.
  4. ^ "No. 45303". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 February 1971. p. 1399.
  5. ^ "No. 46644". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 July 1975. p. 9643.
  6. ^ "No. 48360". The London Gazette (Supplement). 3 November 1980. pp. 15271–15272.
  7. ^ "No. 50204". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 July 1985. p. 10106.
  8. ^ "Senior Army Appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  9. ^ "No. 56824". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 January 2003. p. 719.
  10. ^ "No. 57705". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 July 2005. p. 9324.
  11. ^ Army defends regiments shake-up BBC News, 16 December 2004
  12. ^ . Royal British Legion Scotland. 2012. Archived from the original on 7 January 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  13. ^ Eruma appoints General Sir Alistair Irwin as strategic adviser 13 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Info4Security, 22 August 2008
  14. ^ . Scotland in Union. Archived from the original on 13 November 2016.
  15. ^ "No. 50891". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 April 1987. p. 5016.
  16. ^ "No. 50948". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 1987. p. 5.
  17. ^ "No. 53855". The London Gazette (Supplement). 21 November 1994. p. 16321.
  18. ^ "No. 56595". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 2002. p. 2.
Military offices
Preceded by Commandant of the Royal Military College of Science
1996–1999 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Military Secretary
1999&−2000 		Succeeded by
Preceded by GOC British Army in Northern Ireland
2000−2003 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Adjutant General
2003−2005 		Succeeded by

December 18, 2023
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Lieutenant General Sir Alistair Stuart Hastings Irwin KCB CBE born 27 August 1948 is a retired British Army officer and a former Adjutant General to the Forces SirAlistair IrwinBorn 1948 08 27 27 August 1948 age 75 Dundee ScotlandAllegianceUnited KingdomService wbr branch British ArmyYears of service1970 2005RankLieutenant GeneralService number490103UnitBlack WatchCommands held1st Battalion Black Watch39 Infantry BrigadeRoyal Military College of ScienceHeadquarters Northern IrelandBattles warsOperation BannerAwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Contents 1 Early life 2 Military career 3 Later life 4 Honours and decorations 5 ReferencesEarly life editIrwin was born on 27 August 1948 in Dundee 1 He was educated at Lambrook preparatory school Wellington College and the University of St Andrews graduating in Political Economy 2 Military career editAfter university Irwin was commissioned into the Black Watch as a second lieutenant on probation on 10 August 1970 3 On 16 February 1971 his commission was confirmed with seniority from 25 July 1969 He was promoted to lieutenant on 25 January 1971 4 to captain on 25 July 1975 5 and to major on 30 September 1980 6 In 1981 to 1982 he was posted to the Ministry of Defence as General Staff Officer II Weapons He was second in command of the 1st Battalion The Black Watch from 1983 to 1984 1 On 30 June 1985 he was promoted to lieutenant colonel 7 In that year he returned to Ministry of Defence and joined the Directorate of Command Control and Communications Systems Army He was also appointed Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion Black Watch in 1985 1 From 1992 to 1994 he commanded 39 Infantry Brigade in Northern Ireland 8 In 1999 he became Military Secretary He served as General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland from December 2000 to January 2003 when he was appointed Adjutant General to the Forces 9 a post he held until he retired in June 2005 10 During his tour as Adjutant General he strongly defended the Future Army Structure particularly the creation of the Royal Regiment of Scotland from the regiments of the Scottish Division 11 Later life editIrwin is President of the Royal British Legion for Scotland 12 13 He is a member of the advisory board of anti independence group Scotland in Union 14 Honours and decorations editIrwin was Mentioned in Despatches on 14 April 1987 in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Northern Ireland 15 He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire OBE in the 1987 Queen s Birthday Honours 16 He was promoted to Commander of the Order of the British Empire CBE on 22 November 1994 in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland during the period 1st October 1993 to 31st March 1994 17 He was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath KCB in the 2002 Queen s Birthday Honours 18 References edit a b c Lt Gen Sir Alistair Irwin KCB CBE People of Today Debrett s Retrieved 31 July 2012 Biography Sir Alistair Irwin Oxford Leverhulme Changing Character of War Programme University of Oxford 2006 Archived from the original on 23 December 2012 Retrieved 31 July 2012 No 45196 The London Gazette Supplement 18 September 1970 p 10347 No 45303 The London Gazette Supplement 12 February 1971 p 1399 No 46644 The London Gazette Supplement 28 July 1975 p 9643 No 48360 The London Gazette Supplement 3 November 1980 pp 15271 15272 No 50204 The London Gazette Supplement 22 July 1985 p 10106 Senior Army Appointments PDF Retrieved 16 April 2022 No 56824 The London Gazette Supplement 21 January 2003 p 719 No 57705 The London Gazette Supplement 19 July 2005 p 9324 Army defends regiments shake up BBC News 16 December 2004 NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Royal British Legion Scotland 2012 Archived from the original on 7 January 2013 Retrieved 31 July 2012 Eruma appoints General Sir Alistair Irwin as strategic adviser Archived 13 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Info4Security 22 August 2008 Our Team Scotland in Union Archived from the original on 13 November 2016 No 50891 The London Gazette Supplement 13 April 1987 p 5016 No 50948 The London Gazette Supplement 12 June 1987 p 5 No 53855 The London Gazette Supplement 21 November 1994 p 16321 No 56595 The London Gazette Supplement 15 June 2002 p 2 Military officesPreceded byDavid Jenkins Commandant of the Royal Military College of Science1996 1999 Succeeded byJohn SutherellPreceded byDavid Burden Military Secretary1999 amp 2000 Succeeded byPeter Grant PeterkinPreceded bySir Hew Pike GOC British Army in Northern Ireland2000 2003 Succeeded bySir Philip TrousdellPreceded bySir Timothy Granville Chapman Adjutant General2003 2005 Succeeded bySir Freddie Viggers Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alistair Irwin amp oldid 1190358639, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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